Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Palliative Care at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Palliative care, Clinical leadership, Evidence-based nursing, Patient-focused care, Communication, Problem-solving, Conflict resolution, Negotiation, Clinical teaching, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Holistic assessment, Nursing practice evaluation, Mentoring, Clinical documentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients. YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE Role Title: Senior Nurse / Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care Role Type: Permanent, Part-time 0.84EFT About the role Reporting to the Nurse Unit Managers, Ward 1A – Palliative Care. In this role your clinical expertise and holistic approach will support delivery of high quality, patient focused care. Practising at an advanced nursing level you will contribute to research, quality improvement and education. Duties for the role will include: Provide advanced, evidence‑based nursing care to patients on the palliative care unit. Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a resource and role model for nursing staff. Participate in clinical teaching and promote learning for junior staff, students and graduates. Support and work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary palliative care team. About you You will have effective communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills whilst you are able to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working autonomously within a multidisciplinary framework You'll bring with you: Extensive experience working with patients living with a life limiting illness Ability to engage relevant clinical teams to foster ongoing professional development that optimises patient outcomes. Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Recent and relevant experience of palliative care delivery in inpatient (hospice) and acute hospital environments and/or community experience Possess or working towards Postgraduate qualification in palliative care Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development Demonstrated leadership ability and experience Membership of a relevant professional organisation i.e. Palliative Care Nurses Australia (PCNA) or Palliative Care Victoria (PCV) The ideal candidate may also meet the following desirable requirements. Demonstrated ability to lead coordination of care of patients across the care continuum Demonstrated involvement in professional activities or portfolio in a clinical area Has been credentialed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in palliative care or working towards Able to work a rotating 7-day week roster including weekend and night duty Our benefits We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including: Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay Discounted health insurance and eye care A comprehensive health and wellbeing program Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading & purchased leave options Inclusion and belonging Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. Join us! If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply. Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion. Hiring Managers: Holly Pitt / Katie Bray (Nurse Unit Managers) Emails: Holly.Pitt@petermac.org / Katie.Bray@petermac.org Applications Close: 17 May 2026______________________________________________________________________________________________________Position Summary As a Registered Nurse at Peter Mac you are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes for our patients. The Registered Nurse is a key member of the health care team responsible for ensuring nursing professional, organization, legal and ethical standards are met. The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and delegating to other health care professionals such as Enrolled Nurses and Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing (RUSON). Enterprise Agreement Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.Classification or Salary Range Grade 2: YP2 - YP9 Immunisation Risk Category Immunisation Category AKey Relationships Internal Patients, Families and Carers Nurse Unit Manager Academic Nursing Unit Nursing Staff Allied Health Staff Medical Staff Patient Support Staff Executive staff External Community services Universities and other relevant professional development bodies Primary Health Agencies Public Hospitals General Public Education Skills Essential Requirements Commitment to Peter Mac’s Values and Peter Mac’s Nursing Values Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Recent and relevant experience of palliative care in inpatient (hospice) and acute hospital environments and/or community experience or oncology experience Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development A patient focussed approach to care Demonstrated team player who can lead and foster collaborative partnerships Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Desirable Requirements Membership of relevant professional organisation i.e. CNSA Post graduate qualification in palliative care nursing or working towards Certifications, Licenses & Registrations Key Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice Utilises a variety of thinking strategies and the best available evidence in making decisions and providing safe, quality nursing care within person centered and evidence-based frameworks Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team form admission to discharge Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships RN practice is based on purposefully engaging in effective therapeutic and professional relationships. This includes collegial generosity in the context of mutual trust and respect in professional relationships Assesses and evaluates patient care needs with appropriate staff member/s ensuring communication and patient care is coordinated with the multidisciplinary team Maintains capability for practice RNs as regulated health professionals are responsible and accountable for ensuring they are safe, and have the capability for practice. This includes ongoing self-management and responding when there is a concern about other health professionalâ€™s capability for practice RNs are responsible for their professional development including completion of mandatory annual and nursing competencies within agreed timeframes RNs are responsible for contributing to the development of others RNs are also responsible for providing information and education to enable people to make decisions and take action in relation to their health Comprehensively conducts assessments RNs accurately conduct comprehensive and systematic assessments that are holistic as well as culturally appropriate Analyse information and data and communicate outcomes as the basis for practice Key Accountabilities (Contd..) Develops a plan for nursing practice RNs are responsible for the planning and communication of nursing practice. Agreed plans are developed in partnership. Plans are based on the RN’s appraisal of comprehensive, relevant information and evidence that is documented and communicated Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice RNs provide and may delegate, quality and ethical goal-directed actions. These are based on comprehensive and systematic assessment and the best available evidence to achieve planned and agreed outcomes Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice Provides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people Practices within own scope of practice Appropriately supervises and delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and RUSONs, according to their scope of practice Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice RN takes responsibility for the evaluation of practice based on agreed outcomes and revises practice accordingly ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing. WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides advanced, evidence-based palliative care while acting as a clinical leader and role model for the multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care from admission to discharge while supervising junior staff and students.